This retail sub-sector has rebounded in part due to strong balance sheet management and inventory controls by the large retailers.

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Yes, some have been, having learned tighter inventory controls increased chances that if they wait too long, products might not be there.

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So while Dell's computers are of impressive quality, its products are secondary to cash and inventory controls that make the sale of its products so profitable.

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